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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1927

535 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 14 of 27

Gas Heater Fire Woman Badly Burned SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 15 June 1927 · page 2

While attending to a gas bath-heater at her home at Surrey Hills to-day. Mrs. Edith Bennett, (27), was badly burnt about the arms and legs by…

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Trapped in Fire Two Boys Die Terrible Tragedy at Young YOUNG

National Advocate · Wednesday 15 June 1927 · page 2

Jimmie, Burnett, aged 6, the second victim of the tragedy which occurred on Sunday when he and his playmate. Dick Spark. aged 5, were trapped in…

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Orange Poultry Show. Fire Exhib[?]

Leader · Friday 17 June 1927 · page 8

Orange Poultry Bodsty’s members tan reason to be writ satisfied with their [?] which opened at The Wentworth Hall yesterday. The show…

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Woman Burned to Death. Clothing Catches Fire. SYDNEY

Leader · Friday 17 June 1927 · page 8

Mrs. Edith Bennett, [?]7. of Richard's Avenue, Sorry Hills, who was badly burned when her clothing caught Are. died in Sydney Hospital last night…

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A Bush Fire Victim. Dies in Yass Hospital. SYDNEY

Leader · Saturday 18 June 1927 · page 1

A message from Yass [?] the death or Thos. Egan who was severely bur[?]d when the [?] fires raged in that district last December, and…

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Children Cause Mine Fire. Newcastle

Leader · Monday 20 June 1927 · page 2

A fire broke out yesterday in a used shaft, at the Wallsend [?] when some children, it is slated, the lighted shavings into the shaft…

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Fire Insurance Rates

Leader · Wednesday 22 June 1927 · page 5

Fire insurance rates have not been altered at New South Wales since 1897. During the period that has elapsed there has been a heavy increase in…

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Cars Destroyed Motor Garage Fire SYDNEY, Monday Night

National Advocate · Tuesday 28 June 1927 · page 2

The motor garage of Jenson and Harry at the corner of New South Head Road and Beach Street, Rushcutter's Bay, was severely damaged…

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£1000 YACHT Destroyed by Fire Primus Stove Explodes SYDNEY

National Advocate · Tuesday 28 June 1927 · page 3

Dr. Manning yesterday entertained a party of eight, including Victor Cook and E. S. Brown, one of the selectors of the Queensland Rugby League team…

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Early Morning Blaze

National Advocate · Wednesday 29 June 1927 · page 2

Considerable damage was caused by a fire which broke out early this morning in the stables at the rear of St. Joseph's Mount, South…

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Oberon News Disastrous Fires

National Advocate · Wednesday 29 June 1927 · page 1

Two fires of disastrous results are reported. The first one was the Public School at Walbrook, near Black Springs, which was totally destroyed…

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Renown Fire How the Ship Was Saved A Courageous Stoker LONDON

National Advocate · Wednesday 29 June 1927 · page 2

"The Daily Chronicle's" Portsmouth correspondent says it is able to give the first authentic account of how Stoker Jeffries saved the Renown…

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Bathurst Convent Fire. Bathurst

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 30 June 1927 · page 4

Fire extensively damaged a large out building at St. Joseph's Mount Convent, South Bathurst, at midnight. The blaze was most spectacular. The…

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Ladies’ Shoe Parlor Burnt Out

Leader · Friday 1 July 1927 · page 8

side a lot of empty boxes, Come and see the wonderful [?] which came in them and now on view for sale at 16/8. Mine Score [?] numerous…

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Too Close to Fire Woman Fatally Burned SYDNEY

National Advocate · Friday 1 July 1927 · page 2

While Mrs. William Apperley, of Moragre, near Nowra, was sitting near the fire, reading a newspaper, on Wednesday night, her dress caught…

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Stick to Unions Retiring Fire Chief's Advice. MELBOURNE

National Advocate · Saturday 2 July 1927 · page 2

Taking leave of the members of the Metropolitan Fire Brigades on the eve of his retirement, Mr. Harrie B Lee, Chief Officer, urged the men to…

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Trucks of Lucerne on Fire

Leader · Monday 4 July 1927 · page 2

While the mall train was en route from Daroobalg[?]c to Tichborne, one last week, two trucks of lucernes hay caught afire. The burning trucks…

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Destroyed by Fire Wireless Expert's Home MELBOURNE

National Advocate · Wednesday 6 July 1927 · page 2

Max Hawden, a well-known wireless experiments has had his home and wireless [?] destroyed by fire. Howden has a world wide reputation…

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Kyogle's Two Holocausts. Over £100,000 Fire Damage in Six Months. Second Believed Deliberately Started. CASINO, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 7 July 1927 · page 1

The police now estimate that damage amounting to £36,750, was done by the fire which syept the business portion of Kyogle yesterday, destroying seven…

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A City Fire. Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 8 July 1927 · page 1

Damage estimated at £750 was done by a fire which broke out early this morning at the Bank of New Zealand Chambers on the corner of George and…

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